Aerospace

Queensland aerospace

Supporting a smarter Queensland economy

The Queensland Government is committed to supporting the state's rapidly developing and innovative aerospace industry.

Aerospace is the technology and support systems that enable flight of all civil and military aircraft – aeroplanes, helicopters and remotely piloted aircraft. It includes the design, development, manufacture, modification, testing, operation and maintenance of flight vehicles and their on-board and ground systems.

Queensland is well-known as an aviation hub of the Asia-Pacific region, attracting a number of global leaders in the civil and defence aviation area. Queensland's existing strength in this complementary industry sector gives the state a distinct advantage for further development in the aerospace field.

In 2014–15, Queensland aerospace generated approximately $1.3 billion in revenue, of which $600 million went directly into the Queensland economy. The state's aircraft manufacturing and maintenance sector provides 4500 jobs across 344 enterprises.

Advance Queensland

The Advance Queensland program aims to build on our competitive strengths, diversify our economy and create the knowledge-based jobs of the future. Advance Queensland is driving innovation-led economic growth through increased collaboration between government, industry and research organisations.

Aerospace is an industry that has global growth potential and there is an opportunity for it to be a major contributor to jobs and the economy.

Queensland Aerospace 10-Year Roadmap

The Aerospace Roadmap is one of six being developed by the department as part of Advance Queensland, which is investing in jobs for the future by opening the door to new industry and research collaborations and by tackling big innovation challenges.

Further information

For further information about the priority industry roadmaps or the aerospace discussion paper: